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SPRING 2023
SCIENCE IMPACT Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda: A roadmap for PARCThe Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) of PARC is a document that outlines the main objectives, challenges and expected impacts of the partnership. It also defines the details of the research priorities and activities that will be implemented by PARC throughout its duration (2022 - 2029). SCIENCE IMPACT PARC occupational biomonitoring studies, followed by the predecessor HBM4EU, aim to provide policy-relevant data for the protection of workersPARC occupational biomonitoring projects in the waste management and health care sectors are built upon the experience gained from HBM4EU. SCIENCE IMPACT Journey towards the 2030 targets to reduce pollution: The use of human biomonitoring data in the zero pollution monitoring assessmentThe European Environment Agency (EEA) has published the zero pollution monitoring assessment in December 2022. SCIENCE IMPACT Seven Bisphenol A alternatives will be the focus of the attention for several research projectsBisphenol A has been gradually substituted with a range of alternative substances. The detrimental impacts of the prioritized substitutes will be studied in PARC to prevent any regrettable substitutions. TOP PICKS FROM NATIONAL ACTIVITIES What happened at national level in PARC?The National Hubs (NH) are crucial building blocks of the Partnership, essential for the fulfillment and sustainability of the main PARC activities. Stable NHs play a key role in sharing information and needs in a two-way dialogue between the project players and the national stakeholders. P-A-R-C STORIES Setting up the PARC Aligned Studies: Workshop in Brussels As a follow-up to the Aligned Studies that have been organized under HBM4EU, PARC will also organize a human biomonitoring (HBM) survey with EU-wide coverage by aligning and harmonizing national and/or regional HBM studies across Europe. P-A-R-C STORIES Training in PARC: Mapping of the training needs is now completed PARC aims to provide its partners and stakeholders the opportunity to build and strengthen their skills and research capacities, and thereby contribute to their preparedness to address current and new challenges in the field of chemical risk assessment. P-A-R-C STORIES How are the priorities determined in PARC? In such a large-scale partnership, establishing priorities is crucial to advance the knowledge and reach the objectives defined within its lifetime. This article briefly describes how the first set of priorities for PARC have been identified and addressed. P-A-R-C STORIES How can researchers improve the FAIRness of their data? First steps in PARC A key priority of PARC is to ensure that the data generated, collected and analyzed within PARC is FAIR - Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable, in line with the European Commission Data Policy. To this end, a significant effort is being investigated to train a group of PARC scientists as FAIR experts. P-A-R-C COMMUNITY New connections and collaborations PARC has established SYNnet, a programme designed to facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing with other initiatives focusing on environmental, food, and human health issues and organizations working in the field of chemical risk assessment. Our aim with SYNnet is to advance research and innovation in chemical risk assessment through establishing official synergies. P-A-R-C COMMUNITY Let's get started! - We have established the Stakeholder Forum and International Board The Stakeholder Forum provides the opportunity for stakeholders to share their vision on how to improve chemical risk assessment in Europe, collect recommendations and develop synergies at the EU and international levels, while the International Board members will provide key expertise in the different scientific and policy topics tackled by the partnership. WHAT'S ON 22 —23.05
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